GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ERODE
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS
LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
25 Two-Mark Questions:
1. What is an instrumentation amplifier?
2. Mention two applications of instrumentation amplifiers.
3. Define a transducer bridge.
4. What is the purpose of a log amplifier?
5. Define an anti-log amplifier.
6. Write the basic equation for an analog multiplier.
7. What is an analog divider?
8. State the difference between first-order and second-order active filters.
9. What is the cut-off frequency in filters?
10. Define a comparator.
11. What is the purpose of a zero-crossing detector?
12. What is a multivibrator? Name its types.
13. Define an astable multivibrator.
14. Define a monostable multivibrator.
15. What is the role of a waveform generator?
16. What is a clipper circuit?
17. What is a clamper circuit?
18. What is a peak detector?
19. Define sample and hold (S/H) circuit.
20. What is the main function of a D/A converter?
21. Differentiate between R-2R ladder and weighted resistor type DACs.
22. What is quantization in A/D conversion?
23. Define resolution in the context of ADCs.
24. What is the function of an op-amp in ADC and DAC circuits?
25. What is the significance of feedback in op-amp-based circuits?
✅ 15 Big (Descriptive) Questions:
1. Explain the working of an instrumentation amplifier with a neat diagram and derive its gain.
2. Describe the operation of a transducer bridge and how it interfaces with an instrumentation
amplifier.
3. With circuit diagrams, explain the working of a log amplifier and an antilog amplifier.
4. Design an analog multiplier using op-amps and explain its operation.
5. Explain the design and working of an analog divider using op-amps.
6. Derive the transfer function of a first-order active low-pass filter and discuss its frequency
response.
7. Explain the working of a second-order active band-pass filter with its characteristics.
8. What is a comparator? Design an op-amp comparator and explain with waveforms.
9. Explain the operation of astable and monostable multivibrators using op-amps or timer ICs.
10. Describe the working of a triangular waveform generator using op-amps.
11. Explain the working of clipper and clamper circuits with suitable diagrams and input-output
waveforms.
12. What is a peak detector? Explain its working with a practical circuit.
13. With a block diagram and circuit, explain the working of a sample and hold circuit.
14. Compare weighted resistor and R-2R ladder DACs. Derive output equations.
15. Explain any two types of A/D converters using op-amps in detail with timing diagrams and
advantages.